Rail-joint.



No. 874,121. PATENTED DEG. 17,1907.

J SEVGIK RAIL JOINT. APPLICATION FIIZED APR. 2, 1907.

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Q/vimo u v M UNITED STATES PATENT onnion.

JOSEPH SEVUIK, OF NEW ERA, OREGON, ASSIQNOR OF ONE-HALF TO E. F; HUGGINS, OF

' PORTLAND, OREGON.

RAIL-JOINT.

No. s74,121.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 17, 1907.

Application filed April 2. 1907. Serial No. 365.946.

Era, in the county of Clackamas and State of Oregon, have mvented certain new and useful Improvements in Rail-Joints, of which the folloning is a specification.

The present invention relates to certain new and. useful improvements in rail joints, the object being to provide a novel joint means whereby the abutting ends of the rails are effectively held against both vertical and" lateral displacement.

With this object in view the invention comprises essentially a peculiarly desi ned chair which is formed of two'interloc ing sections adapted-to be ap lied to the rails from opposite sides thereof? For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction and the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a (perspective view of a rail joint constructe in accordance with the invention. Fig.2 is'aa pers ective view of the chair, the two members 0 which are partially separated. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view through the joint. Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the nut locking washers. Corresponding and like arts are referred to in the followin description and indicated in all the views 0 the drawings by the same reference characters. 1 y

f The numerals 1 and 2 designate the abutting rail ends which are designed to be held in alinement and effectively prevented from being either vertically or laterally dis flaced by means of the improvedchair em odied in the present invention and comprising the two oppositely disposed sections 3 and 4. Each 0 these sections comprises a wing 5 which fits against the base of the mile, the said wings having their inner edges provided with the upward extensions 6 which bear against-the web of the rail, and also having their outer portions cut away longitudinal shoulders 7. The base of'the chair orthat portion upon which the rails rest is composed of a series of lateral extensions carried by the win s 5, the section 3 of the chair being provi ed with a pair of spaced lateral extensions 8 which are secured 7 and are cappe to form the to the base thereof, while the section 4 of the chair is provided with an intermediate extension 9 which, fits between the before mentioned spaced extensions 8. Each of the extensions 8 and 9 is provided upon its upper face and toward the extremity thereof with a cut away portion 10 which is preferably in the nature of a laterally disposed groove as in the present instance and which receives a corresponding projection such as the ribs llupon the lower faces of the wings 5. In the preferred construction of the invention as shown in the accompanying drawings the inner or adjacent edges of the spaced extensions 8 are flared outwardly, whereas the intermediate extension 9 is gradually contracted toward the extremity thereof, such construction facilitating the ready assembling of the twosections of the chair. With th1s construction it will be readily a parent that the sections 3 and 4 can be p aced against opposite sides of the rail ends and then securely locked against spreading by giving them a tilting movement which throws the grooves 10 into eng ement with the ribs 11.

astening means are emplo ed for locking the sections 3 and 40f the 0 air rigidly together, and in the resent instance this result is accomplishe by the use of bolts 12. One of these bolts 12 extends through the end portion of each of the spaced "extensions 8 and the intermediate extension 9, whereas the remaining bolts engage corresponding notches. 13 in the meeting edges of the extensions 9 and& The upper extremities of the bolts 12 projecting outwardly beyond the wings 5 at a oint adjacent the-shoulder d by the nuts 14. The use of'nut locks is contemplated in connection with these bolts, and washers 15 are shown as fitted over the bolts, the said washers being held ainst rotation by means of flanges 16 which engage the shoulder 7, and

being provided with a series of flexible working loose. It will also be observe that the outer edge of each of the sections of the chair is provided with the usual notches 18 for engagement with the spikes by means of I which the chair is secured to the tie or other support.

atera 4 extensions carried by Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is: 1: a 1. A chair for rail joints and the like'oomrisin a pair of oppositely disposed win s, each of t 0 Wings and forming the base of the chair, the said extensions fitting to ether and having their adjacent edges notched, and fastening members engaging the corresponding notches 10, to produce an interlocking connection be-.

tween the extensions.

2. A chair for rail joints and the like cornrisin Fatera extension carrie by each of t wings and provided with a transversely disposed groove, the said extensions constitutmg the base of the chair, and a rib projecting from each of the wings and designed to engage the cove of the lateral extension car.-

' ried by t e opposite wing to hold the wings together. e 3. A chair for rail joints and the like comprisin a pair of oppositely disposed win s a pair 0 spaced lateral extensions carrie by one of the wings, thead'acentledges of the spaced extensions being ared, an extension carried by the opposite wing and fittin between the said spaced extensions and geing contracted toward its extremity, the extensions upon each of the wings having an interlockin connection. with the opposite wing and the said extensions constituting the base of the chair. a w

4. A chair for rail joints and the like comrisin a pair of oppositely'disposed wings, atera extensions carried by 'each of the a pair of oppositely, disposed wingsila wings and having an interlocking connection with the opposite wing, and fastening mem correspondingnotches in the adj acent edges ofthe extensions and serving to secure the extensions of one wing to the op ositc wing.

6. A chair for rail joints and t 10 like comrisin a pair of' oppositely disposed wings orme withshouldcrs upon theirup erfaces, lateral extensions carried by eac of the wings and'having an interlocking connection with the opposite wing, bolts serving to secure the extensions 'to the wings, washers fitted over the bolts'and provided with means for en aging the before mentioned shoulders Where y they are held against rotation, and means carried bythewashers for engaging the nuts with which the bolts are capped.

in presence of twowitnesses. v

JOSEPH SEVCIK. [L.s.]

Witnesses:

I. HARRINGTON, G. B. DIMICK.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature 

